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Much of the evening fell in that dodgy hinterland where classical musicians try for louche Americana but fail to pull it off, writes Kate Molleson
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RR regular saneshane’s sorts through last week’s suggestions for an impassioned selection of songs about anti-war and peace
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Apartheid exiles Dedication Orchestra, the sound of the Indian streets, and three-quarters of a century for Blue Note records - our critics pick the best of this year’s London jazz festival
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Review Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet: The 21st Century Trad Band review – an engaging, tuneful set
4 / 5 starsPercussion takes many forms on this fine disc from the youngest Marsalis brother and his band, writes Dave Gelly -
Review Andy Milne and Dapp Theory: Forward in All Directions review – lyricism and variety
3 / 5 starsMilne finds willing partners for his jazz inventiveness in Dapp Theory’s funk, world and hip-hop outlook, writes John Fordham -
Suppressed under Stalin and promoted on film, jazz has long been synonymous with freedom in Poland. Richard Williams surveys a thriving tradition that embraces the spirit of longing
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